Namkhai Yeshi
Spiritual Guide the Dzogchen Community, son and devoted disciple of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Namkhai Yeshi was born in Italy in 1970. Son and student of Dzogchen master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu (1938-2018), Namkhai Yeshi received both Christian and Buddhist education and studied cinematography, philosophy, and computer science. His professional experience is in IT for medium-sized enterprises, where he has held positions of increasing responsibility.
As a child, H.H. Sakya Trizin recognized him as the reincarnation of his maternal uncle, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Wangchuk (1909-1960), giving him the name Jamyang Chökyi Nyima; in 2007, Namkhai Yeshi visited his monastery in Tibet.
At his father’s request, he has always been involved in the future of the Dzogchen Community, introducing modernity and technology to support its natural evolution.
Today, as holder of the transmission and lineage of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, he serves as spiritual guide of the international Dzogchen Community, dividing his time between family and work commitments and institutional duties.
Over the past five years, Namkhai Yeshi has trained in electronic music at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence and now composes music on the computer; he uses sound and the language of electroacoustic music to make ancient knowledge and meditative experiences accessible.
Upcoming teachings by Namkhai Yeshi
June 19-22, 2026
Confidence in Liberation
Retreat at Merigar West, Italy
We are pleased to announce that registrations for the Dzogchen Teachings retreat ‘Confidence in Liberation’, that Master Namkhai Yeshi will hold at Merigar from June 19th to 22nd 2026, are now open.
This retreat can be attended exclusively in person; it will not be streamed in zoom or webcast.
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Confidence in Liberation – Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi, Merigar 19 – 22 June 2026
Dear all, we are pleased to announce that registrations for the Dzogchen Teachings retreat that Master Namkhai Yeshi will hold at Merigar from June 19th to 22nd 2026, are now open.
‘Resonating with You’, Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi
During the retreat I often had the sense of eternity in the moment: time dilation was an unavoidable reality! The inevitable last day of the retreat arrived too soon. Namkhai Yeshi kindly gave us some simple, sound advice: relax, enjoy, try to avoid extreme feelings and behaviors that promote these feelings.
Namkhai Yeshi Retreat at Merigar West
Master Namkhai Yeshi will hold a Dzogchen Teachings retreat at Merigar June 19th to 22nd.
Concert with Namkhai Yeshi – November 26th, 2025 in Bologna, Italy
The concert by Namkhai Yeshi and Alessandro Di Maio at the Teatro San Leonardo in Bologna on November 25th, 2025, is the result of a network of relationships, listening experiences, and affinities that have developed spontaneously, almost inevitably, over time.
Program Ready! for Resonating with You Retreat
We’re glad to share our freshly prepared program for the retreat, and we hope it helps you prepare for our time together at Dzamling Gar.
Talk by Namkhai Yeshi at Merigar West
During the assembly, and particularly at the end of the meeting, Namkhai Yeshi, said some words that seemed very important and significant to for all practitioners of the Community.
Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi At Merigar East in August
We are delighted to announce a retreat with Namkhai Yeshi from 20–27 August 2026 at Merigar East, where we will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beautiful Gar.
Namkhai Yeshi & Merigar Honor Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
From Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th, 2025, the International Dzogchen Community of Merigar West in Arcidosso, Tuscany, Italy, honored Chögyal Namkhai Norbu by commemorating the seventh anniversary since the Master left this life on...
The 7th Anniversary of Our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, we mark the seventh anniversary of our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s passing, and we remember him with deep love and gratitude.
Coexistence and Reconciliation with Yeshi Namkhai in Arcidosso
Piazza della Riconciliazione in Arcidosso was the site of a short public talk given by Yeshi Namkhai as a member of a panel presentation on Friday August 29
Namkhai Yeshi becomes the Spiritual Guide for the International Dzogchen Community
It is with great joy that we announce that Namkhai Yeshi has formally accepted our request to be the Spiritual Guide of the International Dzogchen Community that was founded by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Namkhai Yeshi’s Online Public Talk on August 7
Dear friends! We are very pleased to announce that Namkhai Yeshi has kindly agreed to open the Third Festival «Myriad Worlds» with an online public talk.